External rear view mirrors — removal and installation (Mitsubishi Carisma)

Removal

1. Remove the front door trim.

Fig. 17.53. Side rearview mirror: A – Manually controlled outside rearview mirror; B – electrically adjustable outside rearview mirror; 1 – internal deltoid cover; 2 – frame of the inner deltoid cover; 3 – outer deltoid cover; 4 – side rear view mirror housing; 5 – mirror; 6 – gasket; 7 – wiring harness connector

2. Using a screwdriver blade as a lever, remove the inner delta cover 1 (Fig. 17.53).

3. Loosen the screw and remove the frame 2 of the inner delta cover.

4. Remove the outer delta cover 3.

5. Loosen the screw and remove the mirror control handle.

6. Loosen the two screws and remove the side rearview mirror housing 4 and gasket 6.

Fig. 17.54. Removing the outside rearview mirror: 1 – mirror; 2 – screwdriver blade; 3 – mirror housing

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7. Turn the mirror by hand so that its reflective surface is facing up, insert the blade of a flat screwdriver wrapped in electrical tape into the recess as shown in Fig. 17.54, pry the mirror up and remove it.

8. If the vehicle is equipped with an electric mirror, disconnect electrical connector 7 (see Fig. 17.53) of the wiring harness.